Best Beaches & Weather in Greece

Greece's largest island with Minoan palaces, dramatic gorges, and some of the Mediterranean's best beaches.

Charming Venetian harbour town in western Crete with colourful waterfront restaurants and nearby Balos lagoon.

Historic Cretan town with a Venetian fortress, long sandy beach, and a beautiful old quarter full of tavernas.

Picturesque harbour town in eastern Crete with a bottomless lake, crystal-clear bays, and easy access to Spinalonga island.

The southernmost city in Europe on Crete's south coast, with long sandy beaches, a Venetian fortress, and over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Iconic volcanic island with whitewashed villages perched on caldera cliffs and legendary sunsets.

Cosmopolitan Cycladic island famous for windmills, beach clubs, and a vibrant party scene.

Lush Ionian island with Venetian old town, emerald bays, and cypress-covered hills.

Largest Dodecanese island with a medieval walled city, ancient ruins, and sun-drenched beaches.

Ionian island home to the famous Shipwreck Beach, sea turtle nesting sites, and dramatic blue caves.

Birthplace of Hippocrates with long sandy beaches, ancient Greek ruins, and a relaxed island vibe.

Ionian island connected to the mainland by bridge, famous for Porto Katsiki and turquoise west-coast beaches.

Largest Ionian island with dramatic caves, pristine Myrtos Beach, and rugged mountain scenery.

Largest Cycladic island with endless sandy beaches, Venetian towers, and lush mountain villages.

Charming Cycladic island with traditional villages, golden beaches, and excellent windsurfing conditions.

Greece's vibrant second city on the Thermaic Gulf, known for Byzantine walls, lively waterfront, and street food.

Volcanic Cycladic island with colourful fishing villages, lunar landscapes, and over 70 unique beaches.

Lush Sporades island with over 60 beaches including the famous Koukounaries, pine forests, and a lively town.

Birthplace of Pythagoras in the eastern Aegean with lush green mountains, pebble beaches, and sweet Muscat wine.

The greenest Greek island with marble beaches, ancient ruins, and olive groves in the northern Aegean.

Third largest Greek island with petrified forest, ouzo distilleries, hot springs, and long sandy beaches.

Quiet Dodecanese island with art deco architecture, sheltered bays, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Rugged Dodecanese island between Crete and Rhodes with traditional mountain villages and turquoise beaches.

Blue Zone island known for longevity, wild nature, thermal springs, and a famously relaxed pace of life.

Cycladic island with golden Mylopotas beach, vibrant nightlife, and whitewashed hilltop Chora.

Car-free island near Athens with a picturesque harbor, stone mansions, and donkey transport.

Unspoiled Sporades island surrounded by a marine park, crystal waters, and pine-covered hills.

Lush Sporades island famous as the filming location of Mamma Mia!, with pine forests reaching the sea.

Tiny Ionian gem with turquoise sea caves, ancient olive groves, and a peaceful village atmosphere.

Capital of the Cyclades with neoclassical Ermoupoli, Catholic hilltop Ano Syros, and quiet beaches.

Pilgrimage island with ornate dovecotes, marble-crafted villages, and excellent local gastronomy.

Greenest Cycladic island with hiking trails, neoclassical captain houses, and a contemporary art museum.

Dramatic cliffside island from The Big Blue film, with the stunning Hozoviotissa monastery and crystal coves.

Peaceful Cycladic escape with a cliff-edge Chora, secluded beaches, and no mass tourism.

Sacred island where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation, with a hilltop monastery and serene beaches.

Mastic island with medieval villages, Byzantine monasteries, and wild volcanic beaches.

Day-trip island from Athens with the ancient Temple of Aphaia, pistachio orchards, and a charming harbor.

Car-free Saronic island with horse carriages, pine-fringed beaches, and elegant 19th-century mansions.

Three-pronged peninsula south of Thessaloniki with turquoise bays, pine-backed beaches, and Mount Athos.

Gateway to the Ionian coast with long sandy beaches, kitesurfing at Monolithi, and the ancient site of Nicopolis.

Greek capital with the Acropolis, vibrant Athenian Riviera coastline, and ferry connections to the Aegean islands.

Romantic Peloponnese port town with a Venetian fortress, neoclassical old town, and nearby ancient Epidaurus theatre.

Peloponnese capital of Messenia with a long pebbly beach, famous olives, and the gateway to the Mani peninsula.

Thessalian port city on the Pagasetic Gulf, birthplace of the Argonauts legend, and gateway to the Pelion peninsula.

Byzantine rock fortress on the Peloponnese east coast, connected by a causeway, with cobbled lanes and sea views.